Troy University Athletics
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Trojans Earn Huge Win in Tampa
2/22/2025 7:35:00 PM | Softball
Tampa, Fla. – Troy softball started out the South Florida Showdown with a 1-1 first day, earning a huge Power Four win over Wisconsin. The Trojans (8-5) beat the Badgers 6-2 to secure their first Power Four win under head coach Eric Newell and first since 2022.
To start the day, Michigan (8-5) topped Troy 10-0 in five innings. Troy bounced back with a resounding win, nearly shutting out Wisconsin (8-5).
Reaghan Oney starred at the plate, going a combined 4-for-5 with four RBIs, a double and a home run. The true freshman outfielder boosted Troy past Wisconsin with a crucial two-run home run, marking her first collegiate round-tripper.
Michigan 10, Troy 0
Troy opened the tournament with a 10-0 run-rule loss to Michigan. The Wolverines used a huge six-run third inning to beat the Trojans, while Troy was unable to capitalize with runners in scoring position.
Sissy Dunn finished the game 2-for-2 with two doubles. Taylor McKinney, Caiden Oliva and Reaghan Oney also had hits in the matinee.
The Trojans threatened to score early as McKinney slapped a single to center field. With two outs in the first inning, Dunn crushed a double to left-center field, but McKinney couldn't score on the play.
Mya Holt (3-2) took the circle against the Wolverines and got two quick outs before Michigan hit a single up the middle. The runner on first tried to steal second, but Sarah Beth Brake hosed the baserunner to end the inning.
Michigan scored one run in the second inning off back-to-back errors by the Trojans, taking a 1-0 lead.
In similar fashion to the first inning, Troy put pressure on the Wolverines with two outs in the third inning.
Oliva got a hit for the third straight game, singling to left field. Dunn followed it up with her second double of the game – and third of the season – to put runners on second and third again, but the Trojans couldn't get a run across.
Michigan broke the game open in the third inning, scoring six runs off three hits. The Wolverines got to Troy with singles, walks and an error to take a commanding 7-0 lead.
After getting the last out of the third inning, Kate Peters stayed on in the fourth inning. The Wolverines piled on, hitting a three-run homer to extend the lead to 10-0. Troy couldn't scratch across any runs, sealing the run-rule loss.
Troy 6, Wisconsin 2
The Trojans capped off the day with a 6-2 win over Wisconsin – Alyssa Faircloth (4-1) locked down the Badgers with Troy's first complete game of the season.
Reaghan Oney powered the offense with a 3-for-3 game, crushing a two-run home run in the sixth inning and hitting a two-RBI double in the fourth. Oney's double was part of a three-run fourth inning that gave Faircloth all the run support she needed.
Against the Badgers, Faircloth turned in a career performance. She spun a complete game, striking out 10 batters to set a new career high. Although Wisconsin scored two in the seventh inning, neither of the runs were earned and the sophomore southpaw only surrendered three hits.
Faircloth's complete game was the first of her career and Troy's first since Libby Baker threw one on April 26, 2024.
The game was uneventful until the third inning, when Oney got the offense going with a single up the middle. After McKinnon Howard bunted safely, Taylor McKinney got Troy on the board with a single.
Troy added on in the fourth inning when Cassidy Boltz got it started with a double to right-center field. Sarah Beth Brake hit a single, and a Wisconsin error allowed Boltz to score on the next play.
Boltz had a three-hit game, her second of the season and her sixth total multi-hit game.
Oney rocketed a double into the right-center field gap to score two runs and give the Trojans a 4-0 lead. At the same time, Faircloth was settling into a lethal groove. She retired 12 straight batters after allowing a double in the third inning.
Following a one-two-three sixth inning from Faircloth, Oney added on in the sixth with her shot to right-center field. The true freshman hit her first career home run to put the game out of reach.
While the Badgers scored two runs in the seventh off back-to-back errors, Faircloth put the game away with a popout.
Quotable: Head Coach Eric Newell
"It was an up-and-down day for sure. There was a very disappointing loss, I don't think we played well against Michigan in all facets of the game. We had a tough conversation between games and a challenge was issued. I was really proud of the way we responded in game two against Wisconsin. This team is very capable of playing good softball, and in a lot of ways we're still young and still learning, but I was excited to see improvement in the nightcap."
Notables
To start the day, Michigan (8-5) topped Troy 10-0 in five innings. Troy bounced back with a resounding win, nearly shutting out Wisconsin (8-5).
Reaghan Oney starred at the plate, going a combined 4-for-5 with four RBIs, a double and a home run. The true freshman outfielder boosted Troy past Wisconsin with a crucial two-run home run, marking her first collegiate round-tripper.
Michigan 10, Troy 0
Troy opened the tournament with a 10-0 run-rule loss to Michigan. The Wolverines used a huge six-run third inning to beat the Trojans, while Troy was unable to capitalize with runners in scoring position.
Sissy Dunn finished the game 2-for-2 with two doubles. Taylor McKinney, Caiden Oliva and Reaghan Oney also had hits in the matinee.
The Trojans threatened to score early as McKinney slapped a single to center field. With two outs in the first inning, Dunn crushed a double to left-center field, but McKinney couldn't score on the play.
Mya Holt (3-2) took the circle against the Wolverines and got two quick outs before Michigan hit a single up the middle. The runner on first tried to steal second, but Sarah Beth Brake hosed the baserunner to end the inning.
Michigan scored one run in the second inning off back-to-back errors by the Trojans, taking a 1-0 lead.
In similar fashion to the first inning, Troy put pressure on the Wolverines with two outs in the third inning.
Oliva got a hit for the third straight game, singling to left field. Dunn followed it up with her second double of the game – and third of the season – to put runners on second and third again, but the Trojans couldn't get a run across.
Michigan broke the game open in the third inning, scoring six runs off three hits. The Wolverines got to Troy with singles, walks and an error to take a commanding 7-0 lead.
After getting the last out of the third inning, Kate Peters stayed on in the fourth inning. The Wolverines piled on, hitting a three-run homer to extend the lead to 10-0. Troy couldn't scratch across any runs, sealing the run-rule loss.
Troy 6, Wisconsin 2
The Trojans capped off the day with a 6-2 win over Wisconsin – Alyssa Faircloth (4-1) locked down the Badgers with Troy's first complete game of the season.
Reaghan Oney powered the offense with a 3-for-3 game, crushing a two-run home run in the sixth inning and hitting a two-RBI double in the fourth. Oney's double was part of a three-run fourth inning that gave Faircloth all the run support she needed.
Against the Badgers, Faircloth turned in a career performance. She spun a complete game, striking out 10 batters to set a new career high. Although Wisconsin scored two in the seventh inning, neither of the runs were earned and the sophomore southpaw only surrendered three hits.
Faircloth's complete game was the first of her career and Troy's first since Libby Baker threw one on April 26, 2024.
The game was uneventful until the third inning, when Oney got the offense going with a single up the middle. After McKinnon Howard bunted safely, Taylor McKinney got Troy on the board with a single.
Troy added on in the fourth inning when Cassidy Boltz got it started with a double to right-center field. Sarah Beth Brake hit a single, and a Wisconsin error allowed Boltz to score on the next play.
Boltz had a three-hit game, her second of the season and her sixth total multi-hit game.
Oney rocketed a double into the right-center field gap to score two runs and give the Trojans a 4-0 lead. At the same time, Faircloth was settling into a lethal groove. She retired 12 straight batters after allowing a double in the third inning.
Following a one-two-three sixth inning from Faircloth, Oney added on in the sixth with her shot to right-center field. The true freshman hit her first career home run to put the game out of reach.
While the Badgers scored two runs in the seventh off back-to-back errors, Faircloth put the game away with a popout.
Quotable: Head Coach Eric Newell
"It was an up-and-down day for sure. There was a very disappointing loss, I don't think we played well against Michigan in all facets of the game. We had a tough conversation between games and a challenge was issued. I was really proud of the way we responded in game two against Wisconsin. This team is very capable of playing good softball, and in a lot of ways we're still young and still learning, but I was excited to see improvement in the nightcap."
Notables
- The Trojans won their first Power Four game under Eric Newell and the first since March 15, 2022, at NC State
- Sarah Beth Brake threw out her second would-be base thief of the season against Michigan
- Taylor McKinney extended her streak of reaching base safely to eight games
- Sissy Dunn had her team-leading sixth multi-hit game of the season against Michigan, and Cassidy Boltz tied that total against Wisconsin.
- Caiden Oliva extended her hitting streak to three games against Michigan
- Reaghan Oney hit her first collegiate home run against Wisconsin
- Alyssa Faircloth set a new career high in strikeouts after punching out 10 Badgers, besting her previous high of eight
- Alyssa Faircloth's complete game was the first of her career and Troy's first seven-inning complete game since Libby Baker threw one against South Alabama on April 26, 2024
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hoehn, Erin (5-2)
L: Holt, Mya (3-2)
Batting:
2B: Dunn, Kayden 2
Batting:
HR: Ramey, Madi 1
RBI: Conway, Jenissa 1 ; Stephenson, Ella 1 ; Putz, Lauren 1 ; Ramey, Madi 3 ; Erickson, Maddie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Beemer, Megan 1 ; Conway, Jenissa 1 ; Stephenson, Ella 1 ; Vallimont, Lilly 1 ; Putz, Lauren 2 ; Ramey, Madi 1 ; Langford, Indiana 1 ; Costales, Ava 1 ; Fantucci, Avery 1
CS: Stephenson, Ella 1
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